The Macallan 12 Years Old Sherry Oak | Scotch | Highland | Single Malt Whisky | Dried Fruit, Oak Spice and Nutmeg | European Oak Sherry Seasoned Casks | 40 Percent ABV | 70 cl

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The Macallan 12 is technically designated as a single malt scotch, which is even more specific. Single malt simply means this scotch is the product of one single distillery and it is made from malted barley only. Single malt is a somewhat misunderstood term. Many people assume it means the scotch came from a single barrel or a single cask. Actually, most single malts are blends of different barrels. This is done to create consistent flavors throughout bottles (since each barrel can taste slightly different.) By blending different bottles, distillers can be certain each bottle of Macallan 12 tastes the same from year to year. And, in Macallan’s case, the coloring looks the same too. (More on that later). Obviously, if people are paying nearly 2 million a bottle for it, there must be something special about the way Macallan produces its scotch. The reputation for superb whisky doesn’t appear overnight. Rather, 70 years of experimentation followed by 127 years of consistency might have something to do with it! Small Stills If we decide not to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms, such decision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. We may sell, license, transfer, assign or in any other way dispose of the Service (including Members) to any third party without any notification to you, e.g. (but without limitation) in connection with any reorganization, restructuring, merger or sale, or other transfer of assets.

Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. We shall first try to settle any dispute over a dram of whisky. Disputes that cannot be settled over multiple drams of whisky shall be solely submitted to the court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise. The Macallan is technically a Speyside scotch, and that is how the brand prefers to be known. However, you will note on their bottle the label says “Highland Single Malt Scotch,” which obviously leads to some confusion. Since Speyside is a sort of subregion of the Highlands, just off the shoulder of Scotland, technically both are correct.My personal preference is The Macallan 12 Sherry Oak. It’s an exceedingly smooth and pleasant sip but that hint of hot sherry spice makes for a festive finish. Granted, I first drank this on Christmas Eve so the festive spark felt appropriate. And I added a bit of water to draw out more complex flavors. No partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship is created as a result of your use of the Service.

Nothing but vanilla and hints of sherry cream. All the complexity is gone. The Macallan 12 Sherry Cask Palate with Water Of course Macallan 12 is hardly the only option. The Macallan 10 is actually their most basic entry level, while Macallan 12 is the most common and possibly most beloved bottle of the brand. (Don’t mistake beloved for best quality. The 18 is truly outstanding, in my opinion!) The age marked in any single malt represents the youngest whiskey included in the bottle. So The Macallan 12 means that the youngest whisky used came from a barrel that aged 12 years. You may have Macallan 15 or 18 in there as well, but since 12 is the youngest, that’s the age listed.

Whisky reviews for Macallan 12-year-old

Strong oak. Dried fruit: raisins, apricots, mango perhaps? A mix of butterscotch and caramel, not much spice. The Macallan 12 Sherry Cask Nose In the 1970s The Macallan distillery was one of the driving forces behind marketing of single malt scotch as a desired product. The aggressive marketing campaign had positive results, if today’s whisky stats are any indication. One final note, The Macallan is one of the few distilleries that does not add any coloring to their scotch. All color in Macallan scotch is the product of maturation in various forms of oak. This means that while the master blender is blending barrels for flavor, he’s also blending to achieve consistent color between years. Other Macallan Products